ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The HR Certification Institute (the Institute), the internationally
recognized certifying body for the HR profession, announced today that
Thomas Nordby has joined the organization as its Chief Operating Officer
(COO).

“We are excited to welcome an executive who holds the broad range of
experience that Thomas brings to the Institute to our leadership team,”
said Amy Schabacker Dufrane, Ed.D., SPHR, CAE, executive director for
the Institute. “His expertise complements our existing staff’s well and
will be an asset as we work together to steer the growth and expansion
of our portfolio of certifications. We are pleased to have him at the
Institute.”

Nordby was most recently the assistant vice president of business
operations at the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), where
his functional responsibilities spanned finance, administration, IT,
customer service and marketing. He also has held positions with the DC
Bar Association, the Maryland Bar Association and the South Carolina Bar
Association.

“The Institute is a very exciting place to be right now. It is the
leader in HR certification, but there is still room to grow and expand
across the global community of HR professionals,” said Nordby. “I am so
pleased to have the opportunity to work with Amy, the Board of Directors
and Institute staff on their valued programs.”

Nordby holds his CAE, and is a member of the American Society of
Association Executives (ASAE) and the Society of Human Resource
Management (SHRM). He also served on the board of the Finance and
Administration Roundtable (FAR). Nordby earned an undergraduate degree
in Business and Political Science in Norway and holds his Master’s
Degree in Communications from the University of South Carolina.

About the HR Certification Institute

The HR Certification Institute (HRCI), established in 1976, is the
internationally recognized, independent certifying organization for the
Human Resources Profession. The HR Certification Institute is the global
leader in developing rigorous exams to demonstrate mastery and
real-world application of forward-thinking HR practices, policies and
principles. Today, more than 130,000 HR professionals worldwide proudly
maintain the HR Certification Institute’s credentials as a mark of high
professional distinction. The HR Certification Institute offers a
comprehensive portfolio of advanced professional credentials for HR
professionals worldwide.